[B5JMS] ATTN JMS: Something important

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From: "Bryan H. Ackler" <backler at ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:35:14 -0700
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Jms at B5 wrote:
> Here's where we discover that I have a black transmutational aura that turns
> whatever weird shit is around me into something substantial.
> 
> Ever since the events surrounding the WTC, I have said little because, as noted
> in response to another note, I simply didn't have the words and didn't know
> where to look for them.  And consequently declined invitations to make a
> statement, on the further grounds that I'm not qualified.
> 
> Here's where life just nails you.
> 
{snip}
> 
> Somewhere along the way that night, I found the words...and 24 hours after my
> email, I sent in the script.
> 
> I think it says what needs to be said.
> jms

1. Willing to bet that "Marvel" choose Spider-Man because of his writer first
and
New Yorker second.

2. Would it be safe to say that you feel that your writing is better when
"spoken
by others" rather than by yourself?

Thanks.

Bryan H. Ackler
Portland, Oregon


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 25 Sep 2001 06:01:38 GMT
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>Would it be safe to say that you feel that your writing is better when
>"spoken
>by others" rather than by yourself?

In this case, yeah, because in truth I didn't find the words, the words found
me.  I don't quite know where they came from.  It's something that used to
happen on B5 from time to time...it's like this door inside my head, and the
wider it opens, the truer the words.  And the door opened all the way on this
one.  It literally just tumbled out and onto the page.  No revisions, no second
thoughts, just...there.  When this sort of thing happens it's as if it has
nothing to do with me, I'm just sorta there when the door opens.

I donated the writing fee from this issue to the NY Fireman's emergency fund,
and suggested that all profits from this issue also be donated (this in
addition to the huge amount that Marvel is already donating to the various
funds trying to help those in need.)  So if you pick up this issue, know that
the money is going to the right places.

 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
(all message content (c) 2001 by synthetic worlds, ltd., 
permission to reprint specifically denied to SFX Magazine 
and don't send me story ideas)